Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]John ALL of those references are devoted to which finish is sexier, not to which will last longer without showing the pot metal underneath. Or which finish will attract enemy gunfire most. Have any of you newbies seen a brass bodied Leica which was originally finished in black enamel/ paint and used for a few years? BTW, Have any of you Leicaphiles use Matte Armorall on vulcanite finished Leica bodies? Also, the "sleeve'' on all Leica bodies under the vulcanite has always been an aluminium alloy. Jerry John Collier wrote: > There is a ton in the archives on this: > > http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/ > > It also comes frequently on Photo.net so you can search there too: > > http://www.photo.net/bboard/forum?topic_id=1548 > > And also have a look at Andrew's excellent Leica FAQ: > > http://www.photo.net/bboard/forum?topic_id=1548 > > The specific entry on black chrome vs chrome is: > > http://nemeng.com/leica/022e.shtml > > John Collier > > On Tuesday, February 11, 2003, at 07:11 PM, Richard F. Man wrote: > > > I know it has more to do with personal preference, but is there any > > difference in terms of finish durability, or heck even resell value > > with a black body vs. a chrome body? This is for an M7 if it matters. > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html